due care — n: the care that an ordinarily reasonable and prudent person would use under the same or similar circumstances – called also ordinary care, reasonable care; see also due diligence compare fault, negligence Merriam Webster’s Dic … Law dictionary
due care — Just, proper, and sufficient care, so far as the circumstances demand; the absence of negligence. That degree of care that a reasonable person can be expected to exercise to avoid harm reasonably foreseeable if such care is not taken. That care… … Black's law dictionary
due care — Care according to the circumstances of the case. 38 Am J1st Negl § 29. That degree of care which a man of ordinary prudence would exercise in similar circumstances. Gahagan v Boston & Maine Railroad, 70 NH 441, 50 A 146. As the term appears in an … Ballentine's law dictionary
due care — noun the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty • Syn: ↑ordinary care, ↑reasonable care • Hypernyms: ↑care, ↑charge, ↑tutelage, ↑guardianship * * * … Useful english dictionary
Driving without due care and attention — or careless driving is a moving traffic violation. As a legal term, it is used within the United States and the United Kingdom. It is usually a less serious offence than reckless driving in the United States, and is a less serious offence than… … Wikipedia
care — n 1: watchful or protective attention, caution, concern, prudence, or regard usu. towards an action or situation; esp: due care a person has a duty to use care in dealing with others, and failure to do so is negligence R. I. Mehr see also due… … Law dictionary
due — adj [Old French deu, past participle of devoir to owe, from Latin debere] 1 a: satisfying or capable of satisfying an obligation, duty, or requirement under the law the buyer s due performance under the contract due proof of loss b: proper under… … Law dictionary
due diligence — n 1: such diligence as a reasonable person under the same circumstances would use: use of reasonable but not necessarily exhaustive efforts – called also reasonable diligence; ◇ Due diligence is used most often in connection with the performance… … Law dictionary
due — [djuː ǁ duː] adjective 1. [not before a noun] if an amount of money is due, it must be paid now or at the stated time: • Breakwater said it was unable to meet an interest payment due yesterday. see also past due 2. [only before a noun] LAW prop … Financial and business terms
due and reasonable care — Care which reasonably prudent man would exercise under same or similar circumstances. See due care … Black's law dictionary
